Former Ireland international Niall Quinn has walked away from his ghost apartment block nightmare after clearing all his debts linked with the venture.

It follows the Sky pundit selling the 15 one and two-bedroom block and adjoining pub overlooking the River Barrow in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.

Quinn owned a 50% share in Manorfield Taverns Ltd which developed the complex. The former Sunderland chairman was liable for a 50% share, or €2million, of the €4.1million personal guarantee provided to AIB on loans taken out by the firm to develop the apartment block.

The most recent accounts filed by Manorfield Ltd at the Companies Office show losses in 2014 increased €324,202 to €5.6million.

Quinn was liable for a 50% share (Image: Gareth Chaney Collins)

Documents reveal the AIB charge associated with the development has been fully satisfied. Mr Quinn declined to comment on the sale.

However, speaking previously about the venture the 49-year-old said: “It wasn’t the best investment I’ve ever made, but I’ve other interests that keep the show on the road. I have got to take this one on the chin and move forward.

“You win some and you lose some and like everyone I am hopeful of a better future than the last number of years.” The loss at Manorfield arose chiefly from the write down of assets by €209,692 in 2014.

The accounts show it had bank loans of €4.62milion in addition to the €1.2million Quinn provided to the firm.

Away from his ill-fated property venture, Quinn’s career as a soccer pundit continues to flourish.

Accounts for his media firm Niall Quinn Media Services Ltd show he and his wife Gillian shared a pay pot of €551,000 in 2014.